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Ill. governor presses for disaster aid overhaul

Associated Press
4:47 p.m. CST February 24, 2014

CLARKSVILLE, MO - JUNE 19: Missouri National Guard members from the 1139th Transportation Company post an American flag on top of the levy they helped construct June 19, 2008 in Clarksville, Missouri. Floodwaters from the Mississippi River continue to threaten towns along both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the river. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)(Photo: Win McNamee Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is calling for an overhaul of how the federal government distributes disaster assistance after Illinois was denied aid to local governments affected by deadly tornadoes.

The Democrat made the pitch Monday in Washington, D.C., during a keynote speech at the National Journal's State of the States Policy Summit. Quinn's remarks focused on natural disasters.